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Validity Diagnostics to showcase second-generation urine validity reagents in Chicago
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Validity Diagnostics plans to highlight its second-generation urine specimen validity reagents at the SOFT-TIAFT 2026 Joint Meeting in Chicago on Sept. 19-24, 2026. The company says its True Essentials Panel is designed to help labs and employers…
Brightmont Academy opens Cary campus as national footprint grows to 28 locations
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Brightmont Academy has opened a new Cary, North Carolina campus, its second in the state, and will welcome first students on Sept. 14 ahead of a grand opening on Sept. 17. The expansion brings the school’s one-to-one private learning model to more…
Illinois collar counties open property tax appeal windows
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Property tax appeal windows are opening across Illinois’ collar counties, giving homeowners and businesses a short chance to challenge assessed values before local deadlines close.
Chicago Paws District opens trainer-led dog daycare and boarding in Uptown
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Chicago Paws District has opened in Uptown Chicago with trainer-supervised daycare, structured enrichment and overnight boarding for North Side dog owners.
Chicago independent bakeries ride the $5 treat economy
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A new MyTSV report says Chicago’s neighborhood bakeries are outperforming expectations in 2026 by pairing cultural authenticity with affordable premium treats.
Chicago lawyer says lawsuits can force corporations to identify hit-and-run drivers
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Chicago personal injury attorney Scott DeSalvo says crash victims often cannot learn who was driving a rented or corporate-owned vehicle until after filing suit.
How to read an Illinois property tax bill
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Illinois homeowners and businesses are facing one of the country’s most complicated property tax systems as second-installment bills come due. Understanding assessments, equalization, exemptions and deadlines can help property owners spot savings…
Cleveroad ranks third in Clutch’s 2026 U.S. financial services web developer list
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Cleveroad placed third in Clutch’s Q3 2026 ranking of U.S. web developers serving financial services, based on verified client reviews and other performance data.
Marter challenges Underwood to public debate after LWV forum cancellation
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Republican congressional nominee Jim Marter is pressing Rep. Lauren Underwood to agree to an in-person, public debate after the League of Women Voters canceled a planned 2026 forum in Illinois’ 14th District.
Threshold Design Lab marks 30 years of Chicago design work
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Threshold Design Lab is spotlighting three decades of interior design and remodeling work in Chicago, with a focus on residential, commercial, and custom millwork projects.
TDL Custom spotlights nearly 30 years of Chicago millwork experience
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TDL Custom is highlighting nearly three decades of custom fabrication work in Chicago as demand grows for tailored millwork in homes, offices, and retail spaces.
GenH2, University of Illinois to advance liquid hydrogen aviation research
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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and GenH2 are teaming up on liquid hydrogen research for aviation, with GenH2 supplying a lab-scale liquefier so researchers can produce LH₂ on-site.
Central States Water Resources promotes Spencer Hoppes to finance and IT role
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Central States Water Resources has promoted Spencer Hoppes to assistant vice president of finance and information technology as the utility expands its footprint across 11 states.
League of Their Own Chicago draws 500+ to WNBA All-Star beauty activation
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League of Their Own Chicago and Sweet Tea’s Beauty Supply hosted Full Court Beauty Salon during WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago, drawing more than 500 attendees and 17 women-owned brands.
Veteran Business Project adds John Borling to board
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Veteran Business Project has named retired Maj. Gen. John L. Borling to its board as the nonprofit pushes to scale its veteran business acquisition model nationwide.
MyTSV warns of rent and CAC pressure on households and local businesses
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MyTSV.com has released a July 2026 report arguing that official inflation data understates the pressure facing U.S. families and small firms.
Ascend Technologies buys Xamin to expand financial services reach in Chicago
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Ascend Technologies has acquired Chicago-area MSP Xamin, adding more than 25 years of financial services experience and a compliance-focused service stack.
Horner & Shifrin buys Utah traffic engineer O'Neill & Company
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Horner & Shifrin has acquired Salt Lake City-based O’Neill & Company, adding a traffic engineering team with deep Utah Department of Transportation ties and more than 400 signal designs statewide.
Geopolitical Futures adds János Zoltán Csák as partner
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Geopolitical Futures said Sept. 8 that former Hungarian minister and diplomat János Zoltán Csák is joining the forecasting firm as a partner.
Illinois enacts limits on insurer downcoding
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new law aimed at curbing automatic downcoding by health insurers, a move physicians say will protect reimbursement and patient access.
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